Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for October 18, 2022

Finally… some answers!

Ox did smash down the front door. There was no keypad ad it wasn’t left open.

Since the house is in good shape, the odds that there was a burglar there are super slim. And of course, they’re NOT going to say what caused the broken window. =(

The best news is that Tiff didn’t break any bones and will probably be fine.

Looks like Les has lost his marbles and is talking to himself. lol

Not only shouldn’t Ox have to pay for the door… I think thank you dinner maybe in order??

So Ox is willing to sacrifice his pay cheque for (partially) damaging Tiffany’s house? What a Samaritan.

Good on Tiff for turning down Ox’s offer of restitution. ✨

Meanwhile, Les is still telling his fantasy version of what happened. He may finish telling it by the time this arc finishes …

Aw, Ox really does love her! Actually, Les might too- hard to tell with him.

Ox continues to be his loving and lovable self. Les’ insecurities continue to make him seem shallow and uncaring.Tiff continues her wounded yet forgiving nature and the cops are a day late and a dollar short.

On to the hospital where Tiff will meet a young and handsome doctor who will fall madly in love with her… or Elwood Druit… take your choice.

Ox is a keeper!

Awww, Ox IS the hero!! Hoping Tiff will be more attentive to him now. But a busted down door … who will secure the premises with that breached?All the while Les is still on the sideline extolling his perceived heroics.

Ox is the man. Les, less so.

Don’t worry Ox, the insurance will pay

Given how well the police officers are drawn, they must be friends of the Evans family.

Aww he broke down a door

I still think that window was broken by someone..or something…other than a burglar; stay tuned for everyone “wiping egg off their faces” and going “well, it could’a been a burgular”. Down side, one traumatized Tiffany, one “traumatized door” one “traumatized window” and one guilt ridden Ox. Upside? Les is exposed as an idiot, Ox doesn’t have to pay for the door, and MAYBE Tiff comes to appreciate Ox as something more than a doormat to use when the soles of her (very expensive, I’m sure) shoes need wiping.

Ox won’t have that particular door shut in his face again! ain’t karma great

I just noticed … Les is still wearing his apron from The Fuse. He didn’t even take it off in the truck while he was misguiding Ox?

I think Les watches too many cops shows. Hooray for Tiff’s response.

Les: “When I picked up Tiffany, I severely wrenched my back! Owwwww! Groannn!”

Fourth panel: They are taking Tiff back out of the ambulance and setting her out on the sidewalk, while they are strapping Les in and hauling HIM off to the hospital. Poor thing…

Glad Tiff will be okay. Good man Ox. Les stop talking like your Bio Dad who was a cop.

… make Les pay – he’s taking credit for everything.

Well, young lady cop seems impressed with Ox, as she lays a hand on his shoulder. Ox could make a promising police recruit and I’m sure the police lady would love to give him her personal tour.

Aw. Tiffany is fine with Ox breaking her door. She doesn’t care. Les and his monologue. 6^6. Best of all…two lady cops AND a lady paramedic. Thank you, Greg.

Glad for Tiff! Yay!!! The medic in panel 2 reminded me of Bernice for a hot minute. So heroic of Ox. Les…shut thine mouth. ☜ (↼_↼)

So will we ever find out who broke the window (and why)?

Les says he “saw the victim lying prone at the foot of the stairs.” She wasn’t prone. She was supine.

Question about real life: when a bldg. is damaged in the middle of the night, are there people police or owners can call to board up the damage?

Good to know Tiffany is ok. Ox is really worried about her and Les is still panicking. Impressive to know Ox destroyed the front door, he’s the best♡. I wonder if something got stolen and what. Blonde cop seems to be a portrait, I wonder if she’s a friend or a relative of Greg and Karen.

Looks like Tiffany knows who the hero is here.

Since when did Bernice become an EMT ?

Even doctors can’t tell if nothing is broken without an x-ray.

Is Les lost in his own monologue?

Les, shut up already!

The police officer’s description of Ox as a “gallant friend” for busting down the door reminded me of another series of comics that I’ve not thought of in some 60 years, called “Goofus and Gallant”. These were the names of its two main characters, and they were used educationally and moralistically to illustrate alternative approaches to various problems and moral dilemmas. Oddly, the behavior of Les and Ox is surprisingly reminiscent of these almost-forgotten characters.

Pretty hard to diagnose a fracture at this point. I have a tibial plateau fracture last year and it was not diagnose how at the time, seemed like ligaments. And the ER xrayed, said no fracture. It took MRI to get a diagnosis. Don’t expect Tiffany’s situation to evolve like that, but that EMT shouldn’t be saying that nothing is broken.

Les is lost in some sort of tangent. Looks like his apron is advertising “eat more chickin’”. Guess it’s time to end this episode, but GnK omitted a lot of one step leading to another. Meanwhile, back at the Fuse.

Why didn’t they draw Brad & Toni for the EMT’s?

This is interesting on several levels. First all the emergency personnel are female, very competent and reassuring. Second, in of course Les is acting like a faux professional; I wonder if this is a subtle relationship memory of his long dead dad, who was a cop, a “military” policeman? It’s murky but there is a lot more to his history can be revealed. Finally, OX is of course a humble hero, which Tiffany recognizes by clearly telling him there is no way he will pay for damage to busting her door down. How gallant. But it’s still early so misdirection plays are still possible, but the story is told, up to now.

Except now the house is not secure since the front door is broken down.

Has anybody called her father???

Well, so far everyone involved seems to be where they’re supposed to be. Tiff is being taken care of medically, Les is off babbling by himself and not being paid attention to, and Ox still probably wants to pay for the busted door. And as for the “burgler”, I still think it’s an errant baseball or softball or something of that nature. Taking things one step at a time, I think the next immediate move is notifying Tiff’s dad.

I hope they can solve the mystery of how a second-floor window got broken.

And I hope one sock from Ox will shut Les’ big mouth!!

Awww . . . I think this is the start of Oxany or Tiffox or . . . Tiffany + Ox.

Their town has some sort of Amazon (not the company) emergency services thing, women only.

Les: SSSSHHHHUUUUTTTTUUUUPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

“Like Hell” Sounds like Tiff is just fine. A bit battered and bruised, but back to feisty mode.

Ox looks to be about the same size as the two female cops. And what is worst his waist with a budding beer gut looks larger than his chest.

Les watches too many cop shows on TV.

Time to get back to the Fuse. Customers are waiting, dishes are stacking up and TJ Is having to cook and serve.

Ox is such a kindhearted soul. Willing to break down a door to save Tiffany’s life and subsequently pay for it.

Tiffany’s going to make Ox “pay like hell”?!? uh oh!

The EMT looks like Bernice

Does her father know yet!!!?

Is Tiff saying to OX, that she isn’t going to make him pay for the door? While I’m sure Tom’s household insurance would cover it, why do I have the feeling Tif really wouldn’t mind if her “step brother” had to pay.

Looks like finally found her man

Oxford is very sweet to his friends.

Cool, an ambulance with a portable X-Ray that can examine the whole body. There’s gotta be an MRI in there, too!

So… How will the house be secured with the front door busted?

I wonder if Tiff is going to “notice” Ox now? Been awhile since we had romance here…

I’m hoping Tiffany will finally see Ox for the kind, wonderful guy he really is and start to date him.

Ox…soft as a bunny’s tail………….

Well, here’s the setup so far: Ox, once again, shows feelings for Tiffany. Somewhat surprisingly, Les also shows his concern for Tiff. He has been the male character most associated with Tiff since the Ann Eiffel unpleasantness. Tiff is off to L’hôpital where she encounters her next arc.

Will it be a new romantic character? A character that sets Tiff on a new life path? Will the Quad characters make an appearance? Will Bets splash her pics on her vlog? Will Daddy Bigbucks show up? Quo Vadis, Greg?

The broken window/burglary will turn out to be a MacGuffin.

What are the chances for a Tiffany & Ox romance? He’s kind and caring, and even better take a bit of the edge off Tiff’s personality. Could be a long and sweet storyline…..

If Ox is “Gallant,” does that mean that Les is “Goofus”…?

Les has a future as a movie or TV script writer while Tiff will either hire Ox, or date him.

First, Stef makes a big deal about “pairing” Ox with Tiffany a few months back. No doubt to get Ox away from his budding friendship with Stef’s “boy-toy,” Kip

Next, over at Luannfan.com, Ox’s bio features the comment that he “Adores Tiffany,” something that has never been offically alluded to.

Now, We have proof that Oxford will do anything for Tiffany, up to and including demolishing private property.

Will this be the beginning of a Beautiful Friendship? It should be. But I don’t think it’s going to be that “easy.” Tiffany is not going to make it that “easy.”This ain’t gonna be Tiffany pulling a “Bets,” with Tiff deciding that and Ox are now a “thing.”

Nah. I fear that Ox is gonna be in the same boat Brad was, going thru Hell when courting Toni, even to the point of darn near dying saving her life.

So find a comfortable chair, and grab a cup of COFFEE.

This may prove to be a long drawn-out “romance.”

Is this the first time we’ve seen even a mild profanity in this strip? I cannot recall another instance but then my memory often fails me.

Poor Les, his nerves are shot. It’s all been too much and he’s losing his mind. He needs to rehearse and get his story “just right” because this may be his only chance to get some personal props for a long time. Actually, he shows signs of having a low self-opinion problem. Probably why he puts on the bravado act (and volunteered to take the most menial job at the restaurant). Tomorrow we’ll see him telling Punk all about it because no one ever listens to him.

AND why is Les still wearing his apron????

These have been the most detailed drawings in a long time! Nice.At this point, Les is just cracking me up. So desperate to be a hero.Glad Tiffany is ok and alert. Hopefully she regards Ox differently and doesn’t take him for granted, but that may be short lived. I imagine Les will continue to brag at the Fuse.

Since the officer was answering Ox, it was Les who broke it.

When is Les going to realize 6 chin hairs are impressive when a boy is 14 but not when he is 19. It certainly has been a busy day for Tiffany -mystery of missing ring, moving out of the dorm, almost breaking her neck.

Way to go, Tiffany!

IVLAX: Astute observation regarding the blonde.

Gotta love Les trying to take credit with all the TV-cop-show talk that nobody’s listening to.

Not sure either. But, I have heard that if you want to get there, you have to change planes in Atlanta.

Been there! Also visited Intercourse, Pennsylvania.

Let’s see, a broken upstairs window with a whole too small for a human to get in. I’m guessing one of the neighborhood kids lost a baseball and if you check Tiffany’s house close enough you’ll find it.

Tiff appreciates Ox, maybe more now.

I read the comments this AM early. Just crossed my mind that Tiff may feel compelled to hook up with Ox, the guy who rescued her. Mrs. Ox has a ring to it, doesn’t it? Wonder what his last name is anyway? Kinda reminds me of a cartoon that ran in Playboy back in the 60s. Dashing Knight, looking completely worn out and exhausted standing in front of the gigantic dragon he has just killed with his lance. He is gazing at the beautiful damsel he has just saved from this awful creature, and her reply to the entire affair? I guess you expect me to come across and put out now, don’t you?

“300”

The house is wide open for burglars NOW.Get the Elmer’s glue-all.

MeANWHILE,Les attends the Liars Club convention….

Pragmatics in the last frame. Is Tiffany saying that Ox will pay like hell or she is adamant that Ox won’t pay?

A purely medical observation: Tiffany will have no memory of falling. Impressions are held in short-term memory for a second or two before (if ever) being integrated into long-term cognitive structures. Being knocked unconscious pretty much guarantees that whatever was in s ST Memory will be lost..

Ox shouldn’t have to pay for the door. He was doing the best he could to get to Tiff.

Tiff really did change since her cheerleader… excuse me, tv star’s days.

Tiff’s “Like Hell” comment might suggest she wasn’t expecting him to pay for it. I wonder if she’s going to also call her Dad about what happened.

Les is busy narrating his noir cop fantasy, Ox is still worried about Tiff, and someone should secure the house right away so an actual burglar doesn’t show up and waltz right in. Wonder if this incident will finally bring Tiff’s dad back from wherever the hell he’s working these days.

Who is Les talking to?

The police have sized it up and have Les’s number (self possessed nut job) and know that OX is the real hero here… Meanwhile, back at the ranch, it seems like Tiff is not seriously injured as was the main thought…

Ox is a sweet , loving, and caring soul. I hope Tiff sees that now and takes him under her wings.

Okay, I will admit I am a little disappointed that Les didn’t get to show-off any lock-picking techniques. But that is probably for the best. The police would’ve been interested in that, and he would’ve been continuing his lecture at the station.

Gee… I wonder who should pay for the busted door? Any suggestions…?

Get back to work, Ox.

Ox is a really good guy, he is not stupid, he is gentle and he cares for Tiffany. She could do a lot worse and I personally thinks she may be coming to realize this.

I wonder if the blond police officer is an Evans family member or friend. The drawing style is different.

Smart cops in this strip! They (and we) are totally ignoring Leslie Knox and his pathetic braggadocio! Meanwhile, humble yet powerful Oxford apologizes for having “busted down” that big front door! Love Tiffany’s weak but honest short retort, too….

The stain on Leslie’s apron in the first panel, the lower one looks like what Leslie has been acting like, a word that can;t be typed on this board. Let’s just say that what Leslie is acting like isn’t a hick.

Does anyone else find Tiff and that entire gang more interesting than any Luann story line? Even Nil and Bern!

Yikes! No burglar?

The blonde cop is drawn differently than Evans’ usual style. Is she supposed to be a real person we know?

No male policemen here. Is Evans sending us a message?